Two former Republican members of Congress warned that President Obama's proposal to expand a federal Internet program for schools could derail two nominations to the Federal Communications Commission.
Obama’s school Internet plan could derail FCC picks, former members warn
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Senate Commerce Approves Wheeler Nomination
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The Senate Commerce Committee approved the nomination of Tom Wheeler to be chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, but not without some drama with one senator threatening to delay Wheeler's final confirmation.
John Verdi, director of privacy initiatives, Office of Policy Analysis and Development
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When the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) was tasked last year with helping to launch a new multistakeholder process aimed at developing privacy codes of conduct for various business sectors, the agency turned to someone who understood how technology, law and privacy intersect. With a background as both a computer programmer and lawyer, John Verdi fit the bill.
Statement From FCC Acting Chairwoman Mignon Clyburn to Staff
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We have an important mission, and this is an important time. I assume the role of Acting Chair, with a great sense of responsibility, but also great humility. And as we await the confirmation of Tom Wheeler, I see myself as a member of a relay team, running one of the middle legs. My job is to build on forward momentum, give the next teammate a running start, an improved position, and no matter what, my goal is not to drop the baton.
The FCC faces questions and challenges as it awaits a new chairman
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A Q&A with Phil Weiser -- a former senior adviser for Obama on technology and innovation, and current dean of the University of Colorado’s law school.
President Obama meets again with tech bigwigs
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President Barack Obama met with a number of top technology CEOs and senior executives to discuss policy issues that are key for the industry this year.
Rockefeller retirement shakes up privacy battle
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Sen. Jay Rockefeller’s announcement that he’ll retire in 2015 is the latest personnel move in a month that has thrown the legislative end of the online consumer privacy world into flux.
How John Kerry Could Out-Internet Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State
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You might call Hillary Clinton the ur-diplomat of the digital age. Under her guidance, the U.S. State Department embraced new technology in a way no secretary of state has done since the fax machine. For better or worse, Sec Clinton added a new dimension to the way Washington engages with the rest of the world. How might Secretary of State nominee John Kerry (D-MA) handle State's technological mandate?